Beer Man (2004)

Mike Matei / December 19th, 2004

Bizarre comedy I made in 2004. Music by The Cham-Peons. The actors, myself, and everyone included only had one night to film this, so don’t expect anything good. There is a story underneath this mess struggling to get out.

Beer Man can come to my house, make me drink beer and have fun.Of course I already do that anyway. Like playing Firewater Island. Get it? I like the eye holes on the busch helmet. Did you get the costume idea from Dimebag?

James since i found a place to reach you i thought i would say that in a sea of bad directors, excessive CGI, unimaginative plot and characters, diminishing love for old black and white classics and 80′s action and horror you give me hope that there is someone out there that can bring the passion back to film. Your love for cinema can be seen in your ability to make extremely likable material, comprehensive reviews, amazing special effects, and awesome commentaries. Someday you will be one of the greats.

This is funny on so many levels, especially for these reasons: 1. Deciding to use the footage of him mistakingly saying “liceless” and consciously keep saying it. 2. Everytime nurse Scott loses patience with Brad, specifically when scott shoves the banana in Brad’s mouth “I’ve been craving a banana scott, I’ve been CRAVING a banana” “F#cking eat that, G#D damn!” 3. The adlibbing when he says “I can’t swallow, help me swallow it!” then he breaks character and laughs “It’s not funny Scott!”- through the whole video you can tell they’re about to bust out laughing 4. “Scott!? my boxuh briefs ah stuck on tha vent!”- that was pure gold! just the scenario alone is funny, but what’s also funny is that most recovering alcoholics really are pretty much that helpless. 5. James’ dancing as Beer Man, and the out-of-tune guitar. I certainly got a lot out of this video. Thanks.